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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,085.38, 112,627.98 and 34,554.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,085.38, 112,627.98 and 34,554.81 is: 51,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,085.38 : 112,627.98 = 34,554.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,085.38/112,627.98 = 34,554.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,085.38x = 112,627.98 × 34,554.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,085.38x = 3,891,838,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,838,449.58/75,085.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,832.17

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